Full Price: $3800
$500 deposit and $3300 at pickup
Female
April 10 2025
Red
Sire: Valley Choice Highlands 28H - 18785
Dam: Maple - UNREGISTERED* brindle
Vaccinated in spring and will be boosted in Nov with: Vision 8 Somnus and Bovashield Gold One Shot
Nutella!! Excuse her messy face in the first photos, she just had her morning milkies. I love her so very much, my second fav of my calves. Special because she was my first highland calf born on the farm - sooooo much anticipation!!! I was going to keep her but have decided to stick with growing my registered fold instead. She is very well built, quite thick and square. Was quite quiet in the spring, I spent so much time with her - check back on my videos on instagram for her running around in fairy wings. This summer on pasture she got a little more frisky but she will quiet down quick with some special attention. Her mother Maple is also available. Very tame!
Nutella had a touch of pneumonia early summer but she's recovered well. Did not need antibiotics, it cleared up on it's own.
NOTE: I am travelling to Athebasca Nov 17th and can deliver for free if you live near or on the way! All Edmonton area!
Deposit of $500 is required to hold her and the remainder is due at pickup - before she is on trailer. Cash, bank draft or e transfer. If you are unhappy with her before leaving you will be reimburse for the deposit. CHOOSE LOCAL PICKUP to avoid any shipping costs
Buyers - I am only wanting to sell to people familiar with cattle already, or ready to dive in but completely set up to handle livestock.
Reminder - highlands are NOT mini, that is not a real thing. They will grow to be around 1100 lbs (females) and can be difficult to work with since they love to use their horns once they figure out how...
Things to consider: are you prepared to restrain if injured meaning do you have a chute or a good way to hold a 1100lb animal?
Cattle are herd animals so they need at least one bovine friend. Do you have or are planning on getting another this fall?
Do you have or can you have a relationship with a large animal vet?
Have you done your research on this breed? - something important to consider is unlike commercial beef cows, highland heifers MUST be two years old to breed - delivering their first calf at 3 or just over 3. They develop slower than commercial cattle being a heritage breed. If bred too soon a bull can severely injure them internally/crush them and or delivering at 2 instead of 3 can stunt their growth and tons of data showing re breeding after delivering at 2 is difficult.
Have you done your research on hay and pasture? Are you familiar with mineral needs, alfalfa risks, grain risks, how much land you'll need or hay you'll need. Are you set up with a trusting winter water supply?
You may want to consider quarantining before introducing to other animals - this is typical farm protocol.
All important things to consider if you are new to cattle.
